Articles by Andrew Nelson

The Energy Hub at 35 South 2nd Street as viewed from the Bank of Italy, another Westbank Project, rendering by Hayes Davidson and Westbank

New Renderings for The Energy Hub at 35 South 2nd Street, Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on May 21, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been shared for The Energy Hub at 35 South 2nd Street, a proposed mixed-use tower designed by the internationally renowned Bjarke Ingels Group. The new illustrations show more intimate perspectives of the terracotta louver-wrapped tower, with shaded balconies and a brick plaza going right up to the transparent curtain walls. 35 South 2nd Street is part of a five-project masterplan by Westbank with Gary Dillabough of Urban Community to invest in Downtown San Jose sustainability, urbanization, and expansion.

Union City Station East proposal, rendering from Urban Communities

Renderings for Station East by Union City BART Station Approved by Planning Commission

5:00 am on May 21, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The Union City Planning Commission has given unanimous approval for Station East, a significant residential master plan by Danville-based Integral Communities. The proposal would replace vacant industrial structures and surface parking by Decoto Road and 7th Street with new apartments, affordable housing, and thousands of square feet of ground-level commercial floor space near the Union City BART Station. The vote gives a strong recommendation ahead of the June 8th meeting, during which the City Council will consider giving the final approval to allow construction.

77 Beale Street full tower, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number 33: The Peregrine Falcon-topped 77 Beale Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 20, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The 33rd tallest skyscraper in the Bay Area planned or built is 77 Beale Street, a 492-foot tall office building serving as the headquarters for the Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation in SoMa, San Francisco. Construction on the building started in the late 1960s and finished with its opening in 1971. Hertzka and Knowles are responsible for the architecture and design.

525 East Santa Clara Street, rendering by VTBS Architects

Construction Nears Topping Out for 525 East Santa Clara Street, Naglee Park, San Jose

5:00 am on May 20, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is underway for the new student housing project at 525 East Santa Clara Street, across from the Naglee Park neighborhood in San Jose. The complex will soon add 86 new units and 11,870 square feet of commercial space to the San Jose State University market. San Mateo-based Horizon Real Properties Holdings is responsible for the development, dubbed ‘Sparta’ after the local University’s sports teams.

Lake Merritt BART Development residential tower at 51 9th Street, rendering via PYATOK

Lake Merritt BART Development Up for Approval Today in Oakland Planning Commission

5:30 am on May 19, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The City of Oakland’s Planning Department is scheduled today to review the preliminary development plans and receive public comment about the mixed-use proposal around the Lake Merritt BART Station in Downtown Oakland. The proposal would reshape two city blocks at 51 9th Street and 107 8th Street with apartments, office space, retail, open space, and community amenities. The prolific Strada Investment Group and the Oakland-based East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation are responsible through a joint venture.

300 De Haro Street, rendering by BAR Architects

New Renderings Revealed for 300 De Haro Street, Potrero Hill, San Francisco

5:00 am on May 19, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed from planning documents for a twelve-story group housing project at 300 De Haro Street in Potrero Hill, San Francisco. The recent iteration of the proposal is poised to create 450 co-living units on the neighborhood border with SoMa, including affordable housing. DM Development is responsible for the project, with BAR Architects in charge of design.

MIRO at 181 East Santa Clara Street full view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Wrapping Up for MIRO at 181 East Santa Clara Street, Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on May 18, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Facade installation is all but finished for the latest residential tower in Silicon Valley, MIRO. The project is located at 181 East Santa Clara Street in Downtown San Jose, directly across from the Meier & Partners-designed City Hall tower. A recent site visit by SFYIMBY shows the pace of construction, just as the leasing agent Greystar has shared new renderings of the nearly complete amenities.

2134-2140 Market Street, rendering by Macy Architecture

Permits Filed for 2134-2140 Market Street, The Castro, San Francisco

5:00 am on May 18, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Conditional Use Authorization permits have been filed for an eight-story residential project at 2134-2140 Market Street in the Duboce Triangle corner of the Castro, San Francisco. The project will yield 70 new units, making use of the State Density bonus. Macy Architecture is the architect and has confirmed Kent Mirkhani of 2134 Market Street is their client and project developer.

17 East Santa Clara Street tower view, design by Anderson Architects

Expanded Plans Revealed for Eterna Tower at 17 East Santa Clara Street, Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on May 17, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

San Jose’s Design Review Committee is scheduled to review the mixed-use Eterna Tower high-rise proposal for 17 East Santa Clara Street in Downtown San Jose. The project has doubled in size after SFYIMBY’s last coverage in September 2020. The plan now includes 200 rooms on top of ground-floor retail. San Francisco-based ROYGBIV Real Estate Development is responsible for the project as the property owner.

249 Pennsylvania Avenue outdated four story proposal, rendering courtesy project website

Expanded Permits Filed for 249 Pennsylvania Avenue, Potrero Hill, San Francisco

5:00 am on May 17, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New preliminary project assessment permits have been filed for an expanded seven-story residential development on 249 Pennsylvania Avenue in Potrero Hill, San Francisco. The plan will create 95 new units, adding significantly more to the housing stock than the previously approved 57-unit four-story proposal. William Spencer Company, based in Brisbane, California, is responsible for the development as the property owner.

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